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To the Cross

EIN 45-0452972 · Williston, ND

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

Our vision is to spread the Gospel to the whole world. Since, if God is our partner, we better think big.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (8)

$87,039 spent. Broadcast radio program Preacher in the Patch on up to 70 radio stations that are throughout the western North Dakota, eastern Montana NW South Dakota throughout Wyoming, three stations in California, and one in Texas. Broadcasts reach a small part of Canada through ND and MT stations.
$88,661 spent. Put on City wide Evangelical Events, Crusades as some would say, with Christian bands of all sizes and styles, and preaching with an invitation to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
$30,493 spent. Sunday night meetings and a meal at The Shop to sing and preach.
$19,589 spent. Prison ministry - provides Bibles, Lliterature, and donuts to prison staff and preaches on Sundays from 9 - 3 in the four to six cell block.
Expenses: $19589.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
Prison ministry - provides Bibles, Lliterature, and donuts to prison staff
and preaches on Sundays from 9 - 3 in the four to six cell block.
Prison ministry - provides Bibles, literature, and donuts to prison staff

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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